noun🔗ShareBalancineAny of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast."The sailing ship relied on its strong outrigger to keep the mast stable, even in strong winds. "Le voilier comptait sur sa balancine solide pour maintenir le mât stable, même par vents forts.nauticalsailingpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalancierA long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing."The canoe had an outrigger attached to its side for extra stability in the waves. "Le canoë avait un balancier fixé sur le côté pour une stabilité accrue dans les vagues.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePirogue à balancierAn outrigger canoe or boat."The fisherman paddled his outrigger carefully through the waves. "Le pêcheur a pagayé prudemment avec sa pirogue à balancier à travers les vagues.nauticalvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalancierAn iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat."The rower tightened the bolt on the outrigger before attaching the oar. "Le rameur a serré le boulon du balancier avant d'attacher l'aviron.nauticalvehiclesailingsporttechnicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStabilisateur, balancierAn extension mechanism, often retractable when not in use, on a boat, vehicle, or structure which helps to stabilize it to keep it from tipping over."The sailboat had a sturdy outrigger that helped it stay upright in the choppy waters. "Le voilier avait un stabilisateur robuste qui l'aidait à rester droit dans les eaux agitées.nauticalvehiclesailingstructuretechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStabilisateur de skiA type of ski pole, with skis attached at the bottom, instead of the spike/pick found on a normal pole. It is used in downhill skiing variants of para-skiing, especially those that use a sit-ski, such as the monoski."The mono-skier used outriggers for balance and stability as they navigated the challenging downhill course. "Le skieur en monoski a utilisé des stabilisateurs de ski pour l'équilibre et la stabilité alors qu'il naviguait sur la piste de descente difficile.sportvehicletechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
